Gefertec to Showcase Large WAAM Components at Formnext 2026

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2026-11-10 Source: Gefertec | Translated by AI 2 min Reading Time

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At the Berlin-Brandenburg joint booth at Formnext, Gefertec is demonstrating, for example, how components weighing hundreds of kilograms can be manufactured using additive manufacturing. But that's not all ...

One highlight of Gefertec's Formnext exhibition is undoubtedly this impeller for a seawater pump. Its geometry is designed so that fish can survive passing through the system. The part can only be manufactured using additive manufacturing ...(Image: Gefertec) — One highlight of Gefertec's Formnext exhibition is undoubtedly this impeller for a seawater pump. Its geometry is designed so that fish can survive passing through the system. The part can only be manufactured using additive manufacturing ...
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We’ve learned that Gefertec will once again be present at the Berlin-Brandenburg (Germany) joint booth at Formnext 2026. The focus of the company’s exhibition, taking place November 18–20 in Frankfurt am Main (Germany, will be on large-format metal components produced using Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM). These components demonstrate, for example, the capabilities of Gefertec’s additive manufacturing systems—including the new Arc-10X and Arc-Titan systems. Among the items on display at the booth are a compressor impeller weighing approximately 700 kilograms, a titanium aircraft emergency exit frame, a mold, and a fish-friendly impeller for a seawater pump—which, as the exhibitor emphasizes, is being shown at a trade show for the first time. To ensure that fish sucked into the pump survive the pumping process, this special impeller features elongated, swing-like blades that cannot be manufactured as castings but must be 3D-printed. At the same time, fish sucked into the pump survive their involuntary journey.

An Overview of the Gefertec 3D Printing Portfolio

The components showcased at Formnext exemplify the potential of WAAM in industries such as energy, aerospace, and toolmaking. The process saves material and production time. As is typical for additive manufacturing, it enables geometries or material properties that would be difficult or impossible to achieve with casting or milling. As mentioned above, the company also launched two new machines this year. The established Arc-80X, designed for components with a volume of up to eight cubic meters, is complemented by the Arc-10X, which—thanks to its modular design—can be flexibly integrated into existing manufacturing environments, according to the company.

Three models from Gefertec’s Arc series. The Arc-10X and Arc-Titan systems are brand new. The former can be easily integrated into manufacturing environments. The latter is ideally suited for printing titanium components. On display at Formnext 2026,

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And the Arc-Titan was specifically developed for the additive manufacturing of titanium components, as its name suggests. To meet the demanding process requirements of this reactive material, it prints in a fully enclosed inert gas atmosphere using a plasma-based WAAM process. For the first time, the company is also offering a glimpse of a container-based system that could bring this manufacturing technology directly to the point of need for mobile use in the future. This means the new Gefertec systems can additively manufacture large components, complex geometries, and, of course, titanium parts.

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